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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 1957-02-11 Page 2695 MINUTES OF THE ONE HUNDRED NINETY-SEVENTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE COuNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA On February 11, 1957, the above meeting was held at 33001 Five Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order at approximately 8:22 P. M., by the President of the Council. Councilman Ventura delivered the invocation. Roll was called with the following result: Present-- Austin T.Grant, Frank O'Neill, Sydney B. Bagnall, Rudolf R. Kleinert, David L. Jones, t'eter A. Ventura and John T. Daugherty. Absent-- None. A recess was called at 8:25 P. M., in order for Circuit Court Judge Miles N. Culehan to administer the oath of office to the new assistant City Attorney, Rodney C. Kropf; after which the meeting resumed with all members present who were named as present in the original roll call of this meeting. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #85-57 RESOLVED that, the minutes of the 196th regular meeting of the Council of the City of Livonia held January 28, 1957, and the 38th Special Meeting held February 4, 1957, are approved as submitted. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: Jones. The President declared the resolution adopted. The hour of 8:30 P. M., having arrived, the City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, opened and read the following bids: GRADER AND ROAD MAINTAINER BLADES 1. Contractors Machinery Company Grader Blades no bid Road Maintainer Blades $629.20 terms 2%, 20 days 2. Beach Manufacturing Co., Charlotte, Michigan Grader and iviaintainer Blades $1,383.90 terms, net 30 days 3. Shults Equipment Sales Grader and Road Maintainer Blades $1,67640 terms, net 30 days Page 2696 4. Climax Mfg. Co. Grader and Road Maintainer Blades $1,515.41. terms, net 30 days 5. Miller Equipment Company Grader and Road Maintainer Blades $1,575.23 terms, net 30 days 6. Marens-Fader Equipment Co. Grader and Road Maintainer Blades $1,580.00 terms, net 10th day By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert and unanimously adopted, it was #86-57 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Grader and Road Maintainer Blades are hereby referred to the Department of Public Works for report aad recommendation. ROAD MAINTENANCE AGGREGATE 1. Telischak Trucking Company $14,650.00 terms 2%, 10 days 2. Edward C. Levy Co. $18,572.00 terms, net 30 days 3. Ha11y Industries $17,920.00 terms, net 30 days 4. Cronin Coal and Supply Co. $21,320.00 terms 1%, 10 days By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill and unanimously adopted, it was #87-57 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Road Maintenance Aggregate are hereby referred to the Department of Public Works for report and recom- mendat ion. TIRE SUPPLY March 1, 1)57 through February 28, 1958 1. Sheldon Tire Company $8,543.01 terms 2%, 10th or 25th of the month 2. Plymouth Tire & Recapping Co. $8,)498.2L1. terms, 2% 10 days 3. Neds Auto Supply Company $8,326.50 terms, 2%, 10 days Page 2697 14. Bielfield Tire Company $7,397.44 Lterms, 2% 10 days 5. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. $7,268.31 terms, 2% 10 days 6. B. F.Goodrich $6,920.39 By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously adopted, it was #88-57 RESOLVED that , the foregoing bids for Tire Supply for the period March 1, 1957 through February e80 1958, are hereby referred to the Depart- ment of Public Works for report and recommendation. LINEN SUPPLY 1. Marathon Linen Service, Inc. $1,338.04 terms, net 2. Bryant Linen Service $1,338.04 3. American Linen Supply Co. Alternate only $1,703.84 Lterms, net 30 days 4. Banner Laundering Co. $1,634.90 terms, net 3U days Alternate $1,658.30 terms, net 30 days 5. Mid West Linen Supply Co. $1,577.82 Alternate $1,386.62 terms, net 10 days, approx. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman 0,Neill and unanimously adopted, it was #89-57 RESOLVED that, the foregoing bids for Linen Supply are hereby referred to the Finance Committee of the Council for report and recom- mendation to the Council at the next regular meeting. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Mayor regarding the appointment of Mr. Harry B. LeBlanc as a member of the Board of Review. By Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Bagnall and unanimously L adopted, it was #90-57 RESOLVED that, the appointment by Mayor William W. Brashear of Harry B. LeBlanc as a member of the Board of Review for a term of two (2) years is hereby approved. Page 2698 The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letterfrom the Department of Public Works regarding sewer connections for City buildings. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #91-57 RESOLVED that, the bid for connecting the City Hall, Police Station and Fire Station to the newly constructed contract sewers be awarded to Nagel Shaff, Inc., 10082 Cardwell, Livonia, and there is hereby transferred from the Unappropriated Surplus to the Building and Maintenance Account #24 of the Department of Public Works Budget, the sum of $972.00. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: Jones. The President declared the resolution adopted. Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the City Attorney as to Petition No. Z-203. By Councilman Vaitura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #92-57 RESOLVED that, the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission dated December 26, 1956, as to Petition No. Z-203 of Leo A. Guinan and William H. Shaw for change of zoning in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31 from RUFB to C-1 is approved, and said petition is hereby denied. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Jones, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read her letter to the Council regarding purchase of a printing calculator. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman O'Neill , it was #93-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to a communication from the City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, dated February 7, 1957, the Council does hereby appropriate the sum of $603.25 to CC #70 Account for the purchase of one Remington Rand Printing Calculator. LA roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall, OINeill, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: None. Page 2699, The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from Leo 0. Nye, Municipal Judge, regarding absence of the judge on vacation. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was RESOLVED that: having considered the communication from Leo O. Nye, Municipal Judge, dated February 7, 1957, the Council does hereby ap- prove the authorization of Court Clerk Evelyn Burt to sign checks on behalf of Judge Nye during his absence from the City on vacation. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #94-57 RESOLVED that, the request of the Municipal Judge regarding the signing of checks during his absence is hereby tabled to the next regular meeting of the Council. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Jones, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: Kleinert. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was #95-57 RESOLVED that, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, the request of the Mayor dated December 20, 1956, for transfer of $100.00 from Account #E62 to Account #E22 is hereby approved. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neil] , Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #96-57 ELSOLVED that, the request of the Parks & Recreation Division dated January 16, 1.957, for transfer of funds having been considered and approved by the Mayor and Finance Committee, the Council does hereby authorize the transfer of $93.00 from the Unappropriated Surplus to Account #51 of the Division of Parks and Recreation Budget. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: None, By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Daugherty, it was #97-57 RESOLVED that, the report of the Finance Committee for the month of November, 1)56, is hereby approved and a summary spread upon the minutes as follows: Page 2700 General, Administrative and Legislative: Executive w 2,581.29 Legislative 991.25 City Treasurer 2,348.66 City Clerk 1,190.80 Department of Law 2,176.22 Municipal Court 173.63 Election Commission 232.68 Civil Service Commission 113.66 Board of appeals 865.00 Civil Defense 9.63 Traffic Commission 39.99 City Planning Commission 266.15 Court Building 88.77 City HaJ1 824.31 $ 11,902.04 Department of PuhLic Safety: Fire Commissioner 25.00 Police Commissioner 25.00 Fire Department 1,983.38 Police Department 1,875.09 3,908.47 Department of Public Works: Director of Puulic works 25.00 Public Works Division 3,891.12 Engineering Division 148.00 Inspection Division 1,168.37 5,232.49 Department of Parks and Recreation: Parks Division 284.83 Recreation Division 94.80 Cemetery 12.00 391.63 21,434.63 Retirement 82.67 Insurance 6,108.14 General Obligation Bond Fee 5.29 Acquisition of Land 4.75 $ 27,635.48 General Ledger Accounts: Advance to Water Department 25.00 tt tt Wayne County 50.00 It tt Spec.Assess.Dist. No. 8 130.00 it it it It it tt 6 2.50 II n it it it It 4 5.29 Income Account 15.00 Inventory Accounts 1,607.65 1,835.44 TOTAL $ 29,470.92 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Daugherty and unanimously adopted, it was Page 2701 #98-57 RESOLVED that, the City Clerk is hereby authorized to advertise for bids on property floater policy covering all voting machines for the City of Livonia, and that the advertisement be placed in the February 114.th issue of The Livonian, with bids to be received to February 25, 1957, up to 8:30 P.M. The Ordinance entitled, "'An Ordinance Amalding Section 104.13 of Ordinance No. 51, as amended, of the City of Livonia, entitled, 'An Ordinance Regulating the Erection, Construction, Enlargement, Alteration, Repair, Moving, Demolition, Conversion, Occupancy, Equipment, Height, Area, Location and Maintenance of all Buildings and Structures in the City of Livonia; and Providing for Issuance of Permits, Collection of Fees, Making of Rules and Establistttnt of Fire Limits; Providing for the Repeal of Prior Ordinances; and Providing Penalties for Violation Hereof'," introduced by Councilman Daugherty January 28, 1957, was taken from the table and a roll call vote conducted thereon with the following result: AYES: Ventura, *Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: None. %Councilman Jones abstained from voting which, under Ordinance No. 27, Section 19, is recorded as a Yes vote. The President declared the Ordinance duly adopted and will become effective on date of publication, February 28, 1957. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Department of Fablic Works regarding release of bond in River Bend Subdivision. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was #99-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer dated January 2, 1957, the Council does hereby release the subdivision improvement bond in the amount of Eleven Thousand Dollars ($11,000.00)„ which was deposited to guarantee improvements in River Bend Subdivision #2, to the owner, Mr.Harold M. Luvisch of the Luvisch Building Corporation, 25323 Plymouth Road, Detroit 3? , Michigan; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: None. Marie W. Clark, City Clerk, read a letter from the Department of Public Works regarding release of bond in Smokier Rousseau Subdivision. Page 2702 By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #100-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Director of Public liaorks and. the City Engineer dated January 2, 1957, the Council does hereby release the subdivisi on improvement bond in the amount of Nineteen Thousand Dollars ($19,000.00), which was deposited to guarantee improvements in Smokier-Rousseau Subdivision #3, to the owner, Mr. N. L. Smokier of the Wayne Construction Company, 1510 David Stott Building, Detroit 26, Michigan; and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: None. The City Clerk, Marie W. Clark, read a letter from the Department of Public Works regarding release of funds, Rosedale Gardens Subdivision #16. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Councilman Kleinert, it was #101-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer dated February 7, 1957, the Council does hereby release to the Shelden Land Company, 32121 Plymouth Road, Livonia, Michigan, the sum of Sixteen Thousand One Hundred Forty-Five Dollars Ninety- One Cents ($16,145.91), which is the balance of the cash bond deposited in a Specia 1 Trust Fund to guarantee improvements in Rosedale Gardens Subdivision #16, such release being estimate #4 covering paving and sewer clean-up); pro- vided, however, that the surety bond on hand to cover sidewalk installations shall be retained; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall „ O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: None. Councilman Jones abstained from voting under the provisions of Chapter IV, Section 9 of the City Charter. The President declared the resolution adopted. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was RESOLVED that, the City Treasurer, by letter of January 10, 1957, having requested the Council to establish the salary of the Deputy City Treasurer, the salaries of the Deputy City 'Measurer and the Deputy City Clem of the City shall remain the same as they presently exist, with such deputies to receive additional compensation for any overtime services, pay- able at the same rate as presently paid, until such time as the Council can establish salaries for the positions of Deputy City Treasurer and Deputy City Cleric. Page 2703 A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Daugherty, Ventura and Kleinert. NAYS: Jones, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant. The President declared the resolution denied. By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was #102-57 RESOLVED that, the request of the City Treasurer dated January 10, 1957 to establish the salary of the Deputy City Treasurer is hereby tabled to the next regular meeting of the Council; provided, however, that the salaries of the Deputy City Clerk and Deputy City Treasurer shall remain the same as they presently exist, with such deputies receiving additional compensation for any overtime services, payable at the same rate as presently paid. A roil call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Bagnall„ O'Neill and Grant. NAYS: Vent ura, Kleinert and Daugherty. The President declared the resolution adopted. A recess was called at 9:)45 P. M., after which the meeting resumed with all Imm members present who w ere named as present in the original roll call of this meeting. By Councilman Ventura, seconded by Counci 1 man Bagnall, it was #103-57 RESOLVED that, the Council having adopted resolution #82-57, tentatively approving a Master Storm Drainage Plan prepared by Hubbell, Roth and Clark, Inc., and said firm having likewise prepared an interim plan evidenced by Drawings #8 and #9, dated Januaxy 29, 1957, which are identified by the signature of the Council President; and the Department of Public Works having recommended the approval of such interim plan, the Council does hereby accept and approve such interim plan on the following terms and conditions: 1. Any approval or approvals legaJly required of the Wayne County Drain Commissioner and any other State or County agencies than. be obtained; 2. A satisfactory method of financing such plan shall be accepted and approved by the Council; provided, however, that in the event no method of financing is accepted and approved by the Council within a period of ninety (90) days follow- ing the effective date of this resolution, this resolution shall become immovoid. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: Page 2701 AYES: Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill and Grant. NAYS: Jones and Daugherty. The President declared the resolution adopted. The City Clerk, Maxie W. Clark, read letters from the Department of Public Works regarding release of funds to Weir Contracting Company in connection with the repaving of Grandon Avenue. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman Ventura, it was #104-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the recommendation of the Director of Public Works ami the City Engineer dated January 22, 1957, the Council does hereby release to the Weir Contracting Company, 12592 Inkster Road, Detroit 39, Michigan, the cash balance of Two Thousand Eighteen Dollars Fifty C ents 02,018.50) as final payment on their contract dated September 20, 1955, for the repaving of Grandon Avenue between Henry Ruff and Merriman Roads in the City of Livonia; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was ta::en on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty, Jones and Grant. NAYS: None. By Councilman Daugherty, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #105-57 RESOLVED that, pursuant to the report and r ecommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer dated January 224, 1957 the Council does hereby authorize the payment of Seven Hundred Sixty-One Dollars ($ 761.00) to the Weir Contracting Company, 12592 Inkster Road, Detroit 39, Michigan, from the contingency fund established in connection with the con- tract dated September 20, 1955, between the Weir Contracting Company and the City of Livonia, said sum representing the cost of extra items listed in the aforementioned report; and the City Clerk and City Treasurer are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to the full performance of this resolution. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Jones, Kleinert, Bagnall, O'Neill, Daugherty and Grant. NAYS: Ventura. The President declared the resolution adopted. The City Clerk, Maxie W. Clark, read the recommendation of the Department of Public Works as to bond for improvements in Sunset Hills Subdivision, and relating correspondence. Page 2705 Councilman Ventura was eAcused at 11:15 P M. Councilman Daugherty was excused at 11:16 P. M. Councilmen Ventura and Daugherty returned at 11:18 P. M. By Councilman Kleinert, seconded by Councilman O'Neill, it was #106-57 RESOLVED that, Bernard Lee Hartman, Secretary-Treasurer, Jupiter Construction Company, 13430 Fenkell Avenue, Detroit 27, Michigan, as pro- prietor, having requested the City Council to approve the proposed plat of the following Subdivision: Sunset Hills Subdivision located in the East 1/2 of Section 11, City of Livonia, Michigan; and it appearing that tenta- tive approval of said -oroposed plat was given by the City Planning Com- mission under date of =ebruaxy 5, 1957; and it further appearing that said proposed plat, together with the plans and specifications for improvements therein, have been approved by the Department of Public Works under date of February 7, 1957; and the Council having received and accepted an offer from Jupiter Construction Company dated February 11, 1957; the City Council does hereby approve said proposed plat on the following conditions: (1) All of such improvements shall be installed in conformance with the Plat Ordinance (No. 135) of the City of Livonia, and the rules and regulations of the Department of Public Works, within a period of two (2) years from the date of this resolution; (2) That the instadation of such improvements shall be super- vised and inspected by the Department of Public Works and such improvements shall not be considered as having been satisfactorily installed until there is filed with the Council a Certificate as provided in Section 14 of said Ordinance No. 135; (3) That the City Clerk is not authorized to affix her signature to said Plat until either said improvements have been satisfactorily installed or, in lieu thereof, there is filed with her by said proprietors a bond to t he City of Livonia, in such form as may be approved by the City Attorney, and in the following amount: - - - Two Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand Dollars - - - ($276,000.00) and until all inspection fees and other charges due to the City of Livonia have been fully paid; (4) On full compliance withthe above conditions and with the provisions of said Plat Ordinance, the City Clerk is hereby authorized to affix her signature to said Plat as evidence of this approval. A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Jones, Kleinert, O'Neill and Grant. NAYS: Bagnall and Daugherty. The President declared the resolution adopted. Page 2706 By Councilman Bagnall, seconded by Councilman Jones, it was #107-57 RESOLVED that, this 197th regular meeting of the City Council be adjourned to Wednesday, February 1i, 1957, at 8:00 o'clock P. My A roil call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result: AYES: Ventura, Johes, Bagnall, O'Neill and Daugherty. NAYS: Kleinert and Grant. The President declared the resolution adopted and the meeting duly adjourned at 11:30 P. M., February 11, 1957. MaiW. Clark, City Clerk.